Tag #Human Rights Violations

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Castilla-La Mancha's Controversial Pig Farm Regulations Face Backlash

Castilla-La Mancha's new regulations for pig mega-farms, replacing a moratorium deemed ineffective, aim to improve manure management but face criticism from environmental groups and local communities for insufficient environmental protection and potential for increased pollution from bio-methane pla...

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Clean Water and Sanitation
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Hamburg Energy Shutoffs Triple in 2024

Due to unpaid bills, Hamburg experienced a dramatic rise in utility shutoffs in 2024: 6145 electricity, 549 water, and 49 gas shutoffs, compared to 2174, 285, and 9 respectively in 2023; a hardship fund designed to alleviate this problem proved largely ineffective.

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No Poverty
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Attempted Murder of Homeless Man in Madrid

In Madrid, Spain, on February 18, 2024, Juan Ignacio A. allegedly attempted to murder his friend Emilio M. by setting fire to his mattress; a witness intervened, and Juan Ignacio A. was arrested, facing a potential nine-year prison sentence.

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No Poverty
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Monique Olivier Confesses Involvement in 1993 Disappearance of Lydie Logé

Monique Olivier confessed to being present during the 1993 disappearance and murder of Lydie Logé in Orne, France, a case linked to her late ex-husband, serial killer Michel Fourniret; a site visit is planned for January 23rd.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Perth Bridge Project Delayed by Indigenous Heritage Concerns

Construction of a \$400 million bridge in Perth, Australia, connecting Midland and Hazelmere, was halted in 2021 due to concerns from the Whadjuk Noongar people about the impact on their cultural heritage sites; the unfinished project now involves unusable roundabouts that have become dumping ground...

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No Poverty
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Glasgow Gangland: Vigilante Justice and Political Corruption

Glasgow Gangland", a vigilante thriller directed by and starring Nathan Shepka, follows a nightclub bouncer who rescues a teenage girl from sex traffickers connected to a politician, exposing a network of crime and corruption in Glasgow's underworld.

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Gender Equality
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Biden Commutes Sentence of Indigenous Activist Leonard Peltier

Former President Joe Biden commuted the life sentence of Leonard Peltier, an 80-year-old Indigenous activist convicted in 1977 for the 1975 deaths of two FBI agents on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota; Peltier will serve his sentence at home, ending a decades-long legal battle.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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NYC, NJ Mark MLK Day with Diverse Commemorative Events

New York City and New Jersey commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with diverse events, including official ceremonies featuring Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams, a Brooklyn Academy of Music tribute with Carlotta Walls LaNier, and the UJA-Federation's Day of Service, while Jersey Cares expects...

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Reduced Inequality
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Digital Services: Ensuring Equal Access Amidst Privacy Concerns

The Hessian State Data Protection Commissioner warns against digital exclusion, as many lack computer or smartphone access, impacting their ability to use essential services; this will be discussed at the European Data Protection Day on January 28th in Berlin.

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Reduced Inequality
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Braunschweig Permits Neo-Nazi March, Sparking Controversy

In Braunschweig, Germany, a small neo-Nazi group's march featuring the slogan "Braunschweig, Nazi-Stadt" was permitted by the city, despite a previous crackdown on similar slogans. This decision was criticized by local officials and residents, raising concerns about the city's handling of far-right ...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Irish Soldier Jailed for Rape; Sentence Unsuspended Due to Contradictory Testimony

An Irish soldier, Kielan Mooney, 30, from Derry, was jailed for eight-and-a-half years for raping a woman in a Dublin hotel in July 2021; the judge refused to suspend the sentence after two former partners contradicted character references, revealing Mooney had little to no contact with his children...

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Gender Equality
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Three Female Hostages Released in Hamas-Israel Ceasefire Deal

Three female hostages, Emily Damari, Romi Gonen, and Doron Steinbrecher, will be released by Hamas today as part of a ceasefire deal with Israel, ending months of captivity and raising hopes while uncertainty remains for many other hostages still held.

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